Flip Flops are a cute make and take!! Easy to make and fun to wear. Perfect for a Hawaiian, Summer or Beach themed party. Or just a sleep over activity. Great for all ages.
Materials
Colored Flip Flops (We found ours at Hobby Lobby for about $2 each)
Rhinestones, glitter, buttons, ribbon, silk flowers, or colorful plastic or rubber pieces to decorate.
You might also be able to find small packs of decorations at craft stores with themes like Smiley Faces, Ladybugs, Flowers, etc.
We used a glue from Beacon listed below called Gem Tack. We also tried Fabric-Tac but certain items didn't hold as well after a couple weeks.
Small paper plate and popsicle or craft stick for applying glue. We used a short skewer but we recommend a craft stick for safety reasons.
Small containers to sort and select decorations. Dollar Tree has small plastic dishes that are great to use for crafts.
Gift bags or large zip locks to take slippers home once decorations dry.
Steps
Select your slipper size and color. For parties, you might want to ask ahead or just have a few sizes handy.
Have each child select their decorations. Small containers are helpful to keep them all together.
Glue decorations on with Fabric-Tac or E6000. As mentioned good ventilation is recommended and adult supervision for younger children.
Lay out the decorations in order you want to glue them on. We suggest putting a main piece right in the center. We found these cute rubber butterflies and frogs.
You can put glue onto paper plates and use popsicle sticks to add glue to decorations.
Let dry and make sure decorations are holding before moving.
Place in gift bag or ziplock and write names on bags.
Tips and Suggestions
Putting glue on small paper plates and using popsicle sticks allow for more children to work on the project at the same time.
Have children plan their decorations by laying out their design. Discuss if they want to have both slippers with the same pattern.
For younger children monitor small items like rhinestones. Larger decorations like silk flowers may be more appropriate unless you have one on one supervision.
Select decorations according to theme. Use the party colors or theme to match.
Test how well items adhere. Shiny plastic straps will need a stronger bond. We tried Fabri-Tac but a couple of the slick rubber items didn't hold well after a week. We recommend using a glue from Beacon called Gem Tac.